Concerts in Manchester in November 2026

Pop, rock & indie

Uk Foo Fighters

Manchester Academy 3

A tribute concert by UK Foo Fighters, a tribute band performing the greatest hits, stadium anthems and deep cuts of the rock band Foo Fighters, led by Dave Grohl.

Other

Zoh Amba

Gullivers

A concert by the American saxophonist Zoh Amba at Gullivers in Manchester, presenting the album Eyes Full, with the Canadian indie rock band Hot Springs in support.

Electronic

Twenty One Pilots Appreciation Party

Manchester The Deaf Institute.

A fan appreciation night that follows the story told across the music videos of Twenty One Pilots, shown in order at The Deaf Institute in Manchester. It is not a performance by the band.

Pop, rock & indie

WINWOOD plus Octa Ro

The Strines Nightingale

A launch concert for Winwood's debut album, Inside Out, with Octa Ro opening the bill. The indie pop and rock project presents songs written while travelling in a campervan.

Other

Miss Americana - A Tribute to Taylor Swift

Bridgewater Hall

A tribute show built around the songs of Taylor Swift, presented by Miss Americana at Bridgewater Hall in Manchester. It is not a performance by Taylor Swift.

Blues, country & folk

Loose Ends

The Blues Kitchen, Manchester

A concert by Loose Ends, the British R&B and soul band, at The Blues Kitchen in Manchester, a venue that hosts concerts and shows in the city.

Other

Rizzle Kicks

Manchester Academy

Rizzle Kicks, the British hip hop group signed to Island Records, performs at Manchester Academy, with Rafa & Meelo also on the bill. Below are the group's background and the venue's role in the night.

Other

Tough Cookie

YES Basement

A concert at YES Basement in Manchester, bringing together tough cookie and L'objectif on one bill for an evening of live music from the two acts.

Pop, rock & indie

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YES (Pink Room)

A pop, rock and indie concert at YES (Pink Room) in Manchester, a venue that hosts concerts and shows across the city's live music calendar.

Electronic

Sound of the Crowd — A Night of Retro Electro

YES Basement

An electronic music night, Sound of the Crowd — A Night of Retro Electro, staged at YES Basement in Manchester and built around retro electro sounds.

Pop, rock & indie

Barbican Estate

The Night and Day Café

Barbican Estate is a pop, rock and indie act, performing live in Manchester at The Night and Day Café, a venue that hosts concerts and shows.

Pop, rock & indie

Agabas

The Star and Garter

Agabas is a pop, rock and indie act performing at The Star and Garter in Manchester, a venue that hosts concerts and shows.

Pop, rock & indie

Jacob George Single Launch + Holly Jenkinson/ARNLD

The Castle Hotel

A single launch by Jacob George, shared with Holly Jenkinson/ARNLD, at The Castle Hotel in Manchester, a night of pop, rock and indie music.

Other

Liz Lawrence

The Night and Day Café

A concert by Liz Lawrence at The Night and Day Café in Manchester, a venue that hosts concerts and shows in the city.

Other

Sarah Julia

Manchester The Deaf Institute.

Sarah Julia is the act on this concert in Manchester, held at The Deaf Institute, a city venue that hosts concerts and shows. The evening is billed under this single artist's name.

Blues, country & folk

9th Wonder

The Blues Kitchen, Manchester

A night of blues, country and folk at The Blues Kitchen in Manchester. The act works in three American roots traditions that share a focus on song, storytelling and the voice.

Other

Déyyess

Manchester The Deaf Institute.

Déyyess is an English singer-songwriter from the United Kingdom, performing original songs in Manchester at The Deaf Institute, a venue for concerts and shows.

Other

Good Health Good Wealth

Gorilla

Good Health Good Wealth is a musical artist on the Manchester live scene, appearing at Gorilla, a Manchester venue that hosts concerts and shows. The evening is built around live performance.

Other

Sylvie's Head

The Lodge, Manchester

A concert by Sylvie's Head at The Lodge in Manchester, staged within the venue's programme of live music and shows.

Pop, rock & indie

Teenage Bottlerocket

New Century Locker

Teenage Bottlerocket is an American punk rock band playing New Century Locker in Manchester. The group, active since 2000, is signed to the Fat Wreck Chords label.

Pop, rock & indie

Wormrot

Rebellion Manchester

A concert by Wormrot, the Singaporean grindcore band formed in 2007, at Rebellion Manchester in Manchester, with background on the act's label and first album.

Electronic

Sequoiia And Friends

Copper Bar, Band on the Wall

Sequoiia and friends is a musical journey, showcasing the importance of community during an unstable time.

Pop, rock & indie

For Vini: The Music / The Durutti Column

Albert Hall

Celebrate the iconic musical moments of Vini Reilly and The Durutti Column, with the band's collaborators Keir Stewart and Bruce Mitchell For half a century, The Durutti Column have occupied a musical world entirely…

Other

Dear Tash

Manchester The Deaf Institute.

Get ready for an electrifying night with Dear Tash at The Deaf Institute, where tickets open the door to an unforgettable experience!

Other

Look Mum No Computer

New Century Locker

Look Mum No Computer is a live concert at New Century Locker in Manchester, a venue that stages concerts and shows in the city.

Other

The Rifles

O2 Ritz Manchester

The Rifles, a British indie rock band, perform at O2 Ritz Manchester on this visit to the city. The group formed in Chingford and is signed to the label 679 Artists.

Other

Villanelle

Gorilla

Villanelle is the act performing at Gorilla, a Manchester venue that hosts concerts and shows. The evening is a live performance by Villanelle, part of the city's programme of music and stage events.

Pop, rock & indie

Xentrix

Manchester Academy 3

A concert by Xentrix, the British thrash metal band formed in Preston in 1985, staged at Manchester Academy 3, a Manchester venue for concerts and shows.

Other

Pye Corner Audio

The White Hotel

Pye Corner Audio is a British electronic music project by Martin Jenkins. He deals in an eerie, fragile strain of electronic music mixing the Radiophonic/Library music sound, sometimes with a post-punk influence that…

Other

Hitchcock, Scandroglio & Manzanza

Copper Bar, Band on the Wall

Three distinctive voices from across the international jazz scene come together for a special evening at Band on the Wall: UK saxophonist Alex Hitchcock, Italian double bassist Michelangelo…

Festivals

Green Island Festival Presents: Niamos Fundraiser

Niamos Radical Cultural Arts Centre

A fundraising night of music and dancing at NIAMOS in Hulme, Manchester, presented by Green Island Festival, with performances in the main theatre and the foyer to help secure the venue's future.

Other

Tony Hadley

O2 Apollo Manchester

A concert by Tony Hadley, a British singer working in pop and new wave, at the O2 Apollo Manchester. The act has been active since 1979.

Other

Curiosity Shop

The Abbey Manchester

A live concert by Curiosity Shop at The Abbey Manchester, a Manchester venue that hosts concerts and shows.

Other

elbow - Asleep in the Back

O2 Ritz Manchester

elbow is an English rock band from Bury, Greater Manchester, touring its catalogue of albums on this date at the O2 Ritz Manchester. The night offers a chance to hear one of the city's long-standing rock acts.

Other

Republica

Gorilla

Republica is a British band playing a blend of techno and alternative rock, presenting its music in Manchester at Gorilla. The concert is part of the band's visit to the city.

Other

Reverend Baron

YES

Reverend Baron is a multi-instrumentalist and producer whose music blends folk, lofi and indie rock, performing live at YES in Manchester.

Pop, rock & indie

Ron Pope

Band On The Wall

Ron Pope is an American singer-songwriter whose music sits within pop and rock, presented here alongside Bird on a bill spanning pop, rock and indie. The show takes place at Band On The Wall in Manchester.

Other

Dylan LeBlanc

The Strines Nightingale

Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dylan LeBlanc performs at The Strines Nightingale in Strines, playing Southern gothic Americana, with Jon Coley also taking part in the evening.

Pop, rock & indie

Grommet

The Star and Garter

A Manchester concert by Grommet, a pop, rock and indie act, at The Star and Garter, a venue in the city that hosts concerts and shows.

Pop, rock & indie

Jewelia

Low Four Studio @ Deansgate Mews

Fresh from a summer of festivals, Jewelia brings her band to Manchester for a first taste of her next chapter, previewing new songs alongside fan-favourites.

Electronic

PRIDO Presents: The Gamilee Experience 2

Copper Bar, Band on the Wall

A second edition of an annual showcase hosted by Manchester Afro-fusion and Alté artist PRIDO, staged at the Copper Bar in Band on the Wall, Northern Quarter. The line-up is built around the Gamilee community.

Other

Kanine

O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester

A concert by Kanine at the O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester, a venue in the city that hosts concerts and shows throughout the year.

Rap

DIGI: Hyperpop, Digicore, Cloud Rap Club Night

Manchester The Deaf Institute.

hyperpop : digicore : cloud rap club night friday 20th november 2026 manchester the deaf institute doors @ 11pm 18+ No Future DJs are taking over with a night dedicated to all of the best from the…

Pop, rock & indie

Scott Matthews

New Century Locker

A concert by Scott Matthews, the British singer-songwriter working in folk rock, at New Century Locker in Manchester. The act's recorded work began with the 2006 album Passing Stranger.

Other

Hits Radio Live

Co-op Live

A live event built around Hits Radio, the UK commercial radio brand, staged at Co-op Live in Manchester and credited jointly with Premium Experiences.

Pop, rock & indie

Neon Fields

Manchester The Deaf Institute.

After selling out The Castle Hotel three weeks in advance, Neon Fields return to Manchester for their biggest headline show in the city yet.

Other

The Bracknall

Gorilla

A live concert by The Bracknall at Gorilla, a Manchester venue that hosts concerts and shows, for an evening of live music in the city.

Pop, rock & indie

The Early Years + Sennen

The Yard Manchester

The Early Years and Sennen head out for their first live dates together since 2007 on a UK tour this November.

Other

The Wants

Factory Manchester

Support: The DirtThe Dirt are an Anglo-Japanese duo based in Mossley, on the Manchester side of the Pennines, made up of spoken word artist Jack Horner - better known on the Manc circuit as Leon the…

Pop, rock & indie

Arctic Numpties — Debut Album 20th Anniversary Show

Manchester Academy 3

'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not', all the hits from the iconic debut album by Sheffield legends, Arctic Monkeys.